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Incident
Patrolman Steven Jerman was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a car on Route 66 that was speeding and tailgating in the small mountain community of 4,600.
At 4:15 a.m., as Patrolman Jerman was talking to the drunk, 18-year-old driver of the car, he was shot once in the chest. As he fell to the ground, he was able to return fire, seriously wounding the suspect.
The suspect was convicted of third-degree murder and sentenced to 22 to 47 years in prison.
Patrolman Jerman was the DARE instructor for his community and had been with the Kane Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Jerman gave the Kane Borough Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jerman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Steven is the only officer of Kane Borough Police Department remembered here.
Steven is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Steven is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 1 officer in PA was killed feloniously, the 120th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Steven was 46. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Steven had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steven was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kane Borough Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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